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Two more practices for the preparation of your speech
Smooth reading
/ed/ ending
There are videos in youtube about /ed/ ending.
Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j32SurxnE4s
'When you say nothing at all' from a movie called 'Notting Hill' where you can find examples of smooth reading and speaking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsbkk4SZAqA
Preparing your speech
Get familiar with the content of your script
Rehearse before having the speech recorded
Check the pronunciation especially words you are not familiar with or sure.
can consult online dictionaries but make sure they are good ones.
Have the speech recorded in a quiet environment.
Do not read from the script.
Sound really like making a speech.
After recording, listen to it at least once and check
i.e. whether you speak clearly, have you enunciated the words clearly e.g. bet/ bent
neither too fast nor too slow
If you are not satisfied, you can
Submit it via submission at OLE.
Save your speech with mp3 or mp4 formats.
Name your speech with your student number.
Make sure that you have completed all the steps.
To play safe, leave a copy in your folder in the cloud drive.
Unit 5 starting from Page 68
Editorial &
Government documents
Number of authors
Other features related to books
References in APA style:
Two types:
books, magazines, journals & newspapers
Printed materials:
book
journal
newspaper
magazine
books, magazines, journals & newspapers
Printed materials:
journal
book
magazine
newspaper
journal
book (manual)
Why books?
Printed materials:
Questions:
Why journal?
How about newspaper and magazine?
Printed materials:
Date but why not newspaper?
Why newspaper?
Points to bear in mind (P. 76 onwards)
What are commonly found in references?
How are they presented?
Year of publication
Title of the book (italicised)
Name of author
Publisher (city: name of publisher)
Answer:
Answer:
Can you try?
Name of the author
Surname first, a comma after it
Initial of the first name with a full stop
Date of publication
In brackets
After that, a full stop
Name of the article
Don't italicise it
A full stop at the end
Should be italicised
A comma at the end
Name of the magazine
Part of the name so italicise it too; no punctuation
Volume
not included in the name so not italicised
In brackets; a comma after it
Issue
p. not necessary
A full stop at the end
the page
no publisher is necessary
Other things to bear in mind.
1. Sources are listed alphabetically, by the authors' last name/ surname/ family name.
2. References should start at the left margin.
3. Second and subsequent lines should be indented with 5 spaces.
4. If the book is the 4th edition, include this information after the name of the book.
the 4th edition
separating the authors
joining the last two together
indented 5 spaces
2 or more authors
If there are more than 6 authors, do not list any names after the 6th, write et al. in their place.
et al.
How about books with 8 or more authors
Generally,
Include the first six authors' names, followed by three dots (...), then add the last author's name
Book chapter in an edited book
an edited book
pp
Compare how the authors are presented in the two parts
Book by a corporate entity or organization i.e. the publisher is the same as the author
Author = Adobe Systems Inc. (no need to repeat it)
Book by an unknown author
Start with the name of the book or article
What is special about the reference?
A department as the author
Author = Department of Finance and Administration
With identifying number
Purpose: to prevent the illness(es) from recurring.
Recommendations should:
It can include:
Referral may not be necessary particularly in Mr Scott's case.
Simplicity and clarity
When making recommendations, make sure
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Achievable
R = Result-oriented
T = Time-bound
Justification and supporting details are always necessary.
Refer to the following pages for information:
Time yourself: not more than 30 minutes
authentic: genuine, original
begrudge = resent / feel angry